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25507
Carol Lawrence, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-04 | Appeal closed | |
| 1998-01-23 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, sent together with 25549 and 25999 (5 boxes) | |
| 1997-10-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto) | |
| 1997-10-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties | |
| 1997-09-25 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed and the order directing the new trial for the appellants is confirmed, Iacobucci J. dissenting in part and La Forest J. dissenting. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-09-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-09-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-06-10 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (61 pages) | |
| 1997-05-27 | General proceeding, 10 copies of misc. documents given in Court at the hearing of the appeal re: Q. v. G. A. E., Procedure, Arrests & Penalties, Abandoned and Seized vehicles | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-05-27 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1997-05-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
|
| 1997-05-26 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-05-26 | Carol Lawrence |
| 1997-05-26 | Notice of appearance, of James Lockyer for the appeal | Carol Lawrence |
| 1997-05-22 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 2, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-22 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-05-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to May 15/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1997-05-16 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-05-16, to file their factum to May 15/97, Reg | |
| 1997-05-16 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-05-16, to file their factum to May 15/97, Reg | |
| 1997-05-14 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 15, 1997 (James Lockyer), Completed on: 1997-05-14 | Carol Lawrence |
| 1997-05-14 | Affidavit, to file the respondent's response to May 15, 1997 (C. Bartlett-Hughes), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-05-14 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34122 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-05-14 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 15, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-14 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-05-14 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-14 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-05-01 | Notice of hearing, With service | Carol Lawrence |
| 1997-04-10 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-05-27 Decision reserved |
|
| 1997-02-24 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-04-21 | |
| 1997-02-03 | Proof of service, of the appellants' factum | |
| 1997-01-31 | Appellant's factum, 23 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-31 | Carol Lawrence |
| 1996-12-13 | Appeal court record, 1 accordion file (joint with Trial) | |
| 1996-12-13 | Trial court record, 1 accordion file (joint with C/A record) | |
| 1996-12-06 | Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service | Carol Lawrence |
| 1996-10-29 | Case on appeal, 23 copies | Carol Lawrence |
| 1996-10-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for ON (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-10-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Pinkofsky, Lockyer (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1996-10-02 | Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal | |
| 1996-10-02 |
Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Sept 30/96, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-10-02 | Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1996-10-02, to Sept 30/96, Ma | |
| 1996-10-02 | Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1996-10-02, to Sept 30/96, Ma | |
| 1996-09-30 | Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, Completed on: 1996-09-30 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-09-30 | Affidavit, James Lockyer | Carol Lawrence |
| 1996-09-30 | Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1996-09-30 | Carol Lawrence |
| 1996-09-30 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32676 | Carol Lawrence |
| 1996-09-30 | Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1996-09-30 | Carol Lawrence |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, Carol | Applicant | Active |
| Belnavis, Alicia | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Lawrence, Carol
Counsel
438 University Ave
19th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Belnavis, Alicia
Counsel
438 University Ave
19th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Crown Law Office - Criminal
10th Floor - 720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2351
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: christine.bartlett-hughes@jus.gov.on.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)
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See file
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C15516 & C15183
Appeal allowed, acquittals set aside andnew trial ordered
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